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‘Someone’s paid a grand in cash’: fans camp out in Manchester for first Harry Styles concert since 2023
Styles will perform new album in full at Co-op Live arena show, with tickets being traded for well above £20 face valueMore than 20,000 fans from all over the world...
'E-shaped' economy is replacing a K-shaped one in 2026, economist says: The middle class is 'spending in a nervous way' now
Economist Heather Long says the U.S. economy is diverging into three tiers of consumer behavior instead of two, amid an ongoing affordability crisis.
Democrats pressure Mike Johnson to keep House in Washington over 'rapidly developing' Iran operation
House Democrats demand Speaker Mike Johnson cancel next week's recess, citing Iran threats and the loss of U.S. troops.
With Iran, Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public’s Support
In opening a military campaign against Iran, President Trump is the first president in modern times to take the United States to war without the backing of the public.
With media distrust at an all-time high, journalists must do some soul-searching
According to Gallup, only 28 percent of Americans trust the media to report the news accurately and fairly, and until the press is willing to apply the same scrutiny to...
With Healthcare Fueling U.S. Jobs, More Trouble Ahead Due To Trump Cuts
An alarming jobs report showing the U.S. shedding 92,000 jobs may get only worse thanks to healthcare spending cuts by President Trump and the Republican-led Congress.
Newsom declares ‘Trump is in retreat’ after Noem ouster, demands Miller be ‘next’
Gavin Newsom calls Trump's firing of Kristi Noem is the latest sign of decline for the Republican president.
U.S.-Iran war exposes big market concentration risk. It isn't in S&P 500 stocks
Oil prices soar in the U.S.-Iran war, leading to volatility in emerging markets, and showing how concentrated EM funds are in Asian economies.
White House posts ‘American justice’ video days after Iran school attack
The White House is facing criticism for posting a video montage mixing footage from the Iran war with cartoons.
Keir Starmer accused of ‘mimicking Trump’ with Middle East crisis TikTok post
PM justifies position on US-Israel war on Iran in social media post using the Dire Straits song Money for NothingKeir Starmer has been accused of trying to mimic Donald Trump’s...
Toyota, Hyundai and Chinese automakers expected to be most impacted by Iran war
While regional sales will be impacted, the closing of the Strait of Hormuz and rising oil prices will have ripple effects across the global automotive industry.